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German couple arrested on suspicion of spying for China, targeting military-use technology research
BERLIN, May 20 — German police on today arrested a married couple on charges of spying for China, accusing them of seeking information on advanced technology with military uses. […]
Kremlin says Russia, China make progress but no deal yet on multibillion-dollar gas pipeline
BEIJING, May 20 — Russia and China did not reach an agreement on the new multibillion-dollar “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline in talks between President Vladimir Putin and his […]
Philippine court clears way for ICC arrest of Duterte’s drug war ally
MANILA, May 20 — The Philippine Supreme Court refused today to block the arrest of a fugitive senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in the nation’s […]
Iran Guards vow war will ‘spread far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
TEHRAN, May 20 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned today that the Middle East war will extend beyond the region if the United States and Israel resume attacks on the Islamic […]
Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town after two-week offensive
YANGON, May 20 — Myanmar’s military claimed today to have recaptured a town on the Thai border, expanding the frontier trade crossings it claims to control in the grinding civil […]
Taiwan president Lai says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future
TAIPEI, May 20 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said today that “foreign forces” cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter […]
Israel brings in 430 Gaza flotilla activists after intercepting vessels
TEL AVIV, May 20 — Israeli authorities have said that 430 activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were en route to Israel, after their vessels were intercepted at sea. Sailing […]
Trump approval drops to 35pc as Republican support weakens over living costs, Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, May 20 — Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, […]
‘Dear old friends’: Putin lands in Beijing to show Russia-China ties unshaken
BEIJING, May 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late yesterday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and “long-time good friend” Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are […]
UAE says drone targeting its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
UAE says six drones launched in from Iraq in 48 hours Defence ministry says all but one were intercepted UN envoy highlights attacks ‘by one state and its proxies’ May […]